comparative value priorities of chinese and new zealand

The “ideal managerial leader” A=Always B=Often C=Occasionally D=Seldom E=Never
97. Acts without consulting the group 97. A B C D E
98. Keeps the group working up to capacity 98. A B C D E
99. Maintains a closely knit group 99. A B C D E
100. Maintains cordial relations with superiors 100. A B C D E
VALUE SURVEY
In this questionnaire you are to ask yourself: “What values are important to ME as guiding principles in
MY life, and what values are less important to me?” There are two lists of values on the following pages.
These values come from different cultures. In the parentheses following each value is an explanation that
may help you to understand its meaning.
Your task is to rate how important each value is for you as a guiding principle in your life. Use the rating
scale below:
0--means the value is not at all important, it is not relevant as a guiding principle for you.
3--means the value is important.
6--means the value is very important.
The higher the number (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), the more important the value is as a guiding principle in YOUR
life.
-1 is for rating any values opposed to the principles that guide you.
7 is for rating a value of supreme importance as a guiding principle in your life; ordinarily there
are no more than two such values.
In the space before each value, write the number (-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) that indicates the importance of that
value for you, personally. Try to distinguish as much as possible between the values by using all the
numbers. You will, of course, need to use numbers more than once.
Opposed
to my
values
Not
Important
Values List I: AS A GUIDING PRINCIPLE IN MY LIFE, this value is:
Important Very
important
334
Of
supreme
importance
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Before you begin, read the values in items 1-30 of List I, choose the one that is most important to
you and rate its importance. Next, choose the value that is most opposed to your values and rate it
-1. If there is no such value, choose the value least important to you and rate it 0 or 1, according to
its importance. Then rate the rest of the values in List I.
1 EQUALITY (equal opportunity for all)
2 INNER HARMONY (at peace with myself)
3 SOCIAL POWER (control over others, dominance)
4 PLEASURE (gratification of desires)
5 FREEDOM (freedom of action and thought)
6 A SPIRITUAL LIFE (emphasis on spiritual not material matters)
7 SENSE OF BELONGING (feeling that others care about me)
8 SOCIAL ORDER (stability of society)
9 AN EXCITING LIFE (stimulating experiences)
10 MEANING IN LIFE (a purpose in life)